How to Become an Effective Engineering Leader – Engineering Career TV Ep. 24
Q: How can I become an Effective Engineering Leader? Welcome to Episode #24 of Engineering Career TV. In this episode, I discuss the book titled Real Power: Business Lessons From the Tao Te Ching and give you some advice on how you can become an effective engineering leader. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions […]
Public Speaking for Engineers – Ep 064
In episode 64 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shoots Veis, P.E., author of the book called: Public Speaking for Engineers which was recently published by ASCE press. We will be talking about why public speaking for engineers is an important part of your professional development as an engineer. Here are some of the […]
Presentation Visual Aids – Design a Tool, not a Crutch
Engineers use a variety of tools to complete their daily tasks. The list may include a calculator, a computer with the right software, and a book of engineering standards. These tools support the practice of engineering and make for a more productive engineer. They assist the engineer, but they do not replace the practice […]
Dealing with Engineering Clients Going Over Your Head – Engineering Career TV Ep. 23
Q: How can I deal with engineering clients going over my head? Welcome to Episode #23 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is dealing with engineering clients going over your head. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
Ways for Engineers to Give Back to the Community
The work that engineers do is essential. It directly affects people and the community as a whole. This is because their work is to create products and structures that are to be used by people, however it is still important for an engineer to find a way to give back to his or her community. […]
Strategies for Taking Control of your Mindset – Ep 155
In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Allison Johanson, a licensed clinical social worker about strategies for taking control of your mindset even when your life is in upheaval. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points about taking control of your mindset:
What to do After you’ve Lost your Engineering Job – Engineering Career TV Ep. 22
Q: What can I do after I’ve lost my Engineering Job? Welcome to Episode #22 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is What to do after you’ve lost your Engineering Job. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
Challenging Aspects of Construction Engineering with Ralph Tulis – Ep 063
In episode 63 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Ralph Tulis, a licensed professional engineer about the challenging aspects of construction engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Ralph on Construction Engineering: What can engineers do to get a better handle on the construction side of things? What does delegated design responsibility […]
Good Communication Skills- An Engineer’s Career Escalator
The boss and I were talking the other day about hiring a young engineer. The person we were considering checked a lot of the boxes we were looking for and they had a decent interview. There was no doubt they would meet all the requirements we had in the engineering skills job description. During […]
Requesting Financial Assistance for Training – Engineering Career TV Ep. 21
Q: How can I request financial assistance for training from my engineering company? Welcome to Episode #21 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is requesting financial assistance for training. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance […]